News & Business Issues
ROAD CLOSURES for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival 2023
Road Closures in Lafayette, CA for the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival 2023
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival 2023
The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival 2023: Sept. 23 & 24 in Downtown Lafayette, CA
Experience Lafayette Website Directory
Restaurants, retail shops and service providers based in Lafayette, CA are invited to join the City’s new online business directory, designed to highlight all the unique offerings Lafayette provides!
Rock the Plaza Concert Series 2023
Rock the Plaza FREE LIVE Concert SeriesFRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 AT 6 PM – 8 PMRock the Plaza with Sausalito SAUSALITO plays 70s & 80s SOFT ROCK / R&B / SOULFriday, June 2, 2023, 6pm-8pm, Lafayette Plaza Park (corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Moraga Road, Lafayette,...
Camps, Schools & Kids’ Activities
Time to sign up for summer!
Lafayette is Celebrating 175+ Years
In 2023, the City of Lafayette will be exploring and celebrating our local history. The Lafayette Chamber is working in partnership with the City of Lafayette and the Lafayette Historical Society (LHS), to increase awareness and appreciation of our history...
Lafayette Citizen(s) of the Year
Announcing the 2023 Lafayette Citizen of the Year! On the morning of February 14, 2023, the Citizen of the Year selection committee consisting of the previous year’s honorees, the current Chamber Board President, a Lamorinda Weekly representative, and an Executive...
2023 Business Person of the Year: Tom Stack + State of the City Address
A dinner will be held in Tom Stack’s honor on Friday, February 3 at the Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa. The evening will also include the State of City Address by City of Lafayette Mayor Carl Anduri and the introduction of the Lafayette Chamber’s 2023 Board of Directors.
2023 Speaker Series
Lafayette Chamber presents “Getting your Business 2023 Ready” Speaker Series hosted by Pillar Cowork. The Speaker Series will take place scheduled Tuesdays throughout the year from 12pm-1pm. In person and online options available for series with the exception of...
It’s a Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration
Free, fun, family-friendly celebration includes Santa sightings, free train rides on the Lafayette Express, official holiday tree lighting ceremony, one-of-a-kind photo ops, live musical entertainment, kid’s crafts, holiday treats and more!
Call for Nominations: 2023 Business Person of the Year
Deadline for nominations is December 9, 2022.
Community Thanksgiving Breakfast
We invite everyone! Politicos, non-profits, school representatives, business leaders, community leaders, Rotarians, our Chamber members, etc. to all come together to share in a breakfast and enjoy our special speaker.
City of Lafayette’s New Shop Local Lafayette eCard Program
City of Lafayette’s Shop Local Lafayette eCard Program
Board of Directors Update
Petition to run for the Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors is now available.
#BeKind21
Thank you for your participation! From the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano10/5/22 Huge shout out to the Lafayette Chamber for organizing their #BeKind21 food drive for the 3rd year in a row! The Born This Way Foundation hosts #BeKind21 annually, which calls on...
Lafayette’s Citywide Sidewalk Sale
Shop for gifts, back to school supplies, fall attire, Lafayette merchandise and more!
Best of the East Bay / Best in East Bay!
Congratulations 2022 Diablo magazine’s Best of the East Bay Winners!
Calling All Restaurants and Catering Companies!
Local restaurants and catering companies are invited to donate their surplus food to White Pony Express. WPE will distribute it upon receipt – free of charge – to dozens of nonprofit partners and school pantries that serve our hungry neighbors.
CalSavers Compliance Deadline: Eligible employers with 5 or more employees must register by June 30, 2022
CalSavers Compliance Deadline: Eligible employers with 5 or more employees must register by June 30, 2022.
California’s Mandatory Alcohol Server Training Deadline Draws Near
Alcoholic beverage servers and managers must be trained and certified by August 31, 2022.
Lafayette Community Day
Come Together Lafayette to embrace communitarianism* by participating in a citywide community service day on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments & Masking Updates
Current vaccine and masking updates from Contra Costa Health Services.
Reusable Containers in Restaurants – Educational Webinar for Restaurant Operators
For restaurant owners interested in learning about how to reduce trash associated with their takeout business and about cost-savings tips and tricks to green their restaurant.
2022 Lafayette Business Person of the Year – John McCormick
Congratulations John McCormick and THANK YOU for your dedication and contributions to our Lafayette community.
Public Safety Candidates’ Forum
Contra Costa County Public Safety Candidates' Forum, Tuesday, May 3 Candidates in this June's elections for Contra Costa County district attorney and sheriff-coroner will address questions and share their views with voters at a forum at Diablo Valley College's...
Local Earth Day Events
Earth Day Events in Lafayette! Both online and in person!
Religious Services & Events
Easter Religious Services & Egg Hunts!
Planning for Housing in Lafayette
Called the “Housing Element,” it is one chapter of a larger, citywide document called the General Plan.
Coronavirus Updates & The Business Assistance Program
Info and resources for businesses.
2022 State of the City Address by Mayor Teresa Gerringer
Recording of City of Lafayette Mayor Gerringer’s 2022 State of the City Address held online Thursday, February 10, 2022.
California Mortgage Relief Program Now Accepting Applications
California homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments due to pandemic-related financial hardship can now apply for a grant from the state.
Tell the City How Best to Spend $6.3M in Covid-19 Relief Funds
City of Lafayette’s ARPA subcommittee developed a community survey, which will be open until October 25: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/lafayettebiz.
Lafayette Chamber Board of Directors – Are you ready to get involved?
The petition must be signed by five current Chamber members and returned to the Chamber office by September 29, 2021.
#Bekind21
This September is #bekind21 in the City of Lafayette. Read our 21 examples of sharing kindness that the Lafayette Chamber has developed for the challenge.
Red Flag Warning & Wildfire Information
Red Flag Warning for North Bay Mountains, Valleys, East Bay Hills & Interior Valleys from 5pm 9/9/21 to 11am 9/10/21. View online: https://local.nixle.com/alert/8962166 Red Flag Warning has been issued for North Bay Mountains and Valleys and East Bay Hills and...
Flex Alert
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is highlighting the need for energy conservation and the possibility of a Flex Alert being triggered for Wednesday and Thursday, June 16th-17th, 2021.
City’s Mission Statement Update
Feedback needed to further craft mission and vision statements that will guide Lafayette’s future.
Small Business Help From SCORE
Small Business Help From SCORE SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE has a mentor for you. The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been partnering with SCORE for over 15...
Rent Relief for Renters and Landlords
California Mortgage Relief Program Now Accepting Applications Post Date: City of Lafayette, 01/06/2022 11:28 AM California homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments due to pandemic-related financial hardship can now apply for a grant from the state...
4th of July around Lamorinda
All fireworks are illegal in Contra Costa County, except professional public displays put on by cities or other jurisdictions.
Contra Costa County Cooling Stations
Here are County Employment & Human Services locations in Contra Costa County to cool off during high heat this week.
Employer Resources
Small business employer Covid-19 resources.
City of Lafayette’s General Plan Advisory Committee
City is Updating its Housing Element
Ann Denny Memorial Award
And the fourth Lafayette Chamber Ann Denny Memorial Award goes to … [Former] City of Lafayette Mayor Mike Anderson.
Shop Local, Lafayette!
Can our small local businesses outlast the virus? The answer is really up to all of us.
Diamond, Golden, Silver, Bronze Eras
Through the Decades – Members of the Lafayette Chamber! The Lafayette Chamber was started by a group of concerned business persons in 1947. To start off 2021, the Chamber would like to highlight the members who have supported the Lafayette Chamber through these...
Your Guide to Lafayette Restaurants
View our 2021 Restaurant Guide!
Fauci’s Special Message to Lafayette
Dr. Anthony Fauci's Special Message to Lafayette in Interview with Councilmember Cam Burks Post Date: 12/23/2020 8:48 AM City of Lafayette Hello Lafayette:On Tuesday, December 22, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National...
The Lafayette Business Report
Lafayette Chamber’s weekly Lafayette Business Report on Lafayette Community Information and Emergency Radio, AM 1670
Holiday Gift Guide
2020 is the Year to support your local stores and businesses more than ever.
Coffee with Mayor Mike Anderson: What New COVID-19 Restrictions Mean For Lafayette
Discussion of the new Contra Costa County COVID-19 public health restrictions and how they impact Lafayette’s businesses and residents.
Thanksgiving Meals + Décor!
Take-out, dine-in … RESERVE NOW!
15% Cap on Delivery Charges
Refer to the Staff Report for details.
To Board Up or Not to Board Up
“Do I board up my storefront before the polls close on Tuesday?”
Let Your Flag Fly
Purchase an American Flag Kit through November 5th (flag, pole and bracket)
Lafayette Reservoir CLOSED Sunday, 10/25 through Tuesday, 10/27
Lafayette and San Pablo Reservoir Recreation Areas and all East Bay trails are CLOSED.
Lafayette Ballot Drop-off Box Location
Lafayette School District Office, 3477 School Street, Lafayette, CA
The Restaurant Act
$120 billion in relief through a grant program that focuses on the small businesses we all want to save.
Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze Ordinance
Provides additional protections through January 31, 2021.
Lafayette Virtual Evacuation Drill This Saturday, September 26
The Virtual Evacuation Drill that was postponed last month due to the wildfires, will take place Saturday, September 26, starting at 7:30 a.m.
Lafayette City Council: Meet the Candidates
2020 City Council Candidates & Ballot Box Locations
Meet Lafayette’s SCORE Counselor
FREE business mentoring from SCORE East Bay
ASB Spirit Cards: Don’t Miss Out!
Acalanes High School community provides students with an ASB Spirit Card discounts at local businesses.
“BeKind 21” in the City of Lafayette
September 1 to September 21, 2020
Public Safety Subcommittee Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall
Public Safety Subcommittee this Wednesday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m., for a Town Hall devoted to wildfire preparedness.
Time to get into the Race!
The petition to run for the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is now available.
Summer Shake-Up! A Chamber August Mixer
Yes, you heard that right! We are hosting a virtual mixer!
Lafayette is on the list for possible rolling electricity outages tonight (6pm – 9pm)
The City has been notified that portions of Lafayette are on the list for a possible rolling electrical outage tonight due to heavy statewide electricity usage. Although we don't know the exact boundaries of the outage, customers in Lafayette could be effected from...
Updates from Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Report dated July 22, 2020.
Task Force to Effect Change Re: Racial Equality
To address individual and structural racism in Lafayette, the City would like to hear your story!
One city. One push. We can do this!
We find ourselves at a “tipping point” where our actions will dictate our future.
Current News from the Lafayette Chamber
Private parking meters to resume July 1, 2020.
Lafayette to Begin Remote Live Audio Public Comment at Meetings
How to participate in the City’s public meetings and provide public comment.
Lafayette Cares
SPONSOR A TEST FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE SENIORS WITH YOUR $56 DONATION
Lafayette Mask Brigade Answers the Call to Help Protect
A volunteer team of local, experienced “sewists” has come together with the goal of creating up to 2,000 masks.
No Joke, Today is April 1st and your rent is due…
If you are thinking I’ll skip sending the rent check for my residence, there are some remedies in place.
Vote to support Measure L
Measure L will help bridge the gap between what California provides to our district and what it really costs to give our children a meaningful education.
Build Build Build
When California’s housing crisis slammed into a wealthy suburb, one public servant became a convert to a radically simple doctrine. New York Times Article 2/13/2020
Did AB5 “the Gig Work Bill” get passed?
This new law targets how small businesses treat freelancers and independent contractors, leveraging tough restrictions.
SB 50 Dies on the State Senate Floor – Now What?
If you have been following local politics over the last two years, you probably heard about State Senate Bill 50 …
Who’s Open in Lafayette?
Welcome Back Lafayette!
Healthy Goals for 2020
Every year, people make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive change in their lives. What is your 2020 goal going to be?
Happy Holidays from the Lafayette Chamber!
Twas’ the week before Christmas and all through the office, we take a moment to review what the year has brought us ... It is hard to believe 2019 is coming to an end. The Chamber hosted our annual Holiday Mixer last Wednesday at Merrill Gardens at Lafayette....
TRY LAFAYETTE FIRST
SHOPPING LOCAL MATTERS! Drop in and say hello to your local merchants. They will be glad to see you.
PSPS – Tell us your story
The report will focus on the costs associated with the Power Shut-down.
Let’s Go Old School
Let’s go old school, skip the shopping on Amazon these next few weeks and shop downtown.
The Votes Are In!
Say hello to our new board members that will serving their two year term beginning January 1st, 2020. Larry Blodgett, Blodgett’s Abbey Carpet & Flooring Kathy Merchant, Las Trampas Capitol Campaign John McCormick, Lamorinda Music (incoming President) Dennis...
Public Safety Power Shutoff – Emergency Preparedness for our Local Businesses
BART Track Replacement Work between Orinda and Walnut Creek Stations
BART is making extensive repairs and upgrades to the track between Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on most weekends from August 17 through October.
Rumors about the Roundup
What story had the biggest buzz in Lafayette this week? Well, besides the naming of our new City Manager, Niroop Srivatsa! We are one lucky community. What I wanted to share with you is the story behind the Roundup Saloon. Has it been sold? Will condos be built in...
Sexual Harassment Notification
To All Chamber Members with 5 or more employees: Effective January 1, 2020 the State of California is requiring all companies with 5 or more employees to provide classroom training and education regarding sexual harassment. Town Hall Theatre is considering hosting...
Community Panel for Lafayette City Manager Selection
Lafayette’s City Council is looking for five residents to serve on a community panel to interview finalists for the City Manager position. Requirements Available to serve on August 2, 2019, from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at City offices. Lafayette resident...
Best of the East Bay 2019
Congratulations to the Lafayette Chamber members who have won Diablo magazine’s Best of the East Bay 2019!
Lamorinda Residents Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation
Beginning the week of May 20, 2019, every household in Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda and Canyon will be mailed the Lamorinda Residents Guide to Wildfire Preparedness & Evacuation. The Guide contains essentials for residents regarding wildfire preparedness and...
Leader or Follower? Leadership Contra Costa Accepting Applications
Bay Area’s premier countywide leadership program accepts 25-30 individuals from throughout the county with diverse backgrounds to participate in the program.
Tired of fighting the Commute?
Think there are no commute options? Do you have questions about the Bus Route/Times/Frequency? Join us for a Transportation Information Event on Tuesday, May 28, 4pm-6pm, at the Moraga Country Club. This event is designed to be a comprehensive, informational forum...
Increase Your Chances of Being Notified in an Emergency
Sign up for free notifications: Community Warning System (CWS) and NIXLE!
Lamorinda Job Fair
Participation in local, upcoming JOB FAIR – open to all Lamorinda Businesses
Diablo Magazine’s Best of the East Bay
Diablo Magazine's Best of the East Bay Diablo magazine’s Best of the East Bay 2019 polls are closing Sunday, March 31! Make sure all of your fans have cast their votes before its too late. Plus, a vote for at least one place of business in each of the 10...
The Future of our Downtown- Community Workshop
In February, the Lafayette City Council approved three strategic goals and five strategic objectives for 2019. One of the strategic objectives is to develop a strategy to expand City support of local businesses and commerce & to increase the vibrancy of downtown Lafayette. A public meeting on March 19 will focus on receiving input from property owners, business owners and operators.
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